Rich or Poor? Adopted? How did they live? Where? When were they born? Die? In service? Transported ? Emigrated? Did they marry? How many children?
Soldier, Sailor, Butcher, Candlestick maker?
The following sites should be added to the list that was given out at the last meeting.
Discovering a Local Hero. Tom White
What did your family do in the summer?
Holidays? Where did you go to? Did you just stay with family in other areas?
Days out? Where did you visit?
The Royal Family move to the Highlands of Scotland and the Pope moves out of Rome, did your family have a summer residence !
Come and entertain us with your memories, photos and souvenirs !
What did your Ancestors deal in?
Barter? Cash? Paper money?
Did they experience Bankruptcy and the Debtors Prison.
We explore all these areas at our next meeting on April 6th at 1.30 in Lydiate Village Centre.
Jan 5th. Jewish Ancestry Tom White
Feb 2nd. Select a year. All
Mar 2nd. House Detective. Dave Russell
Apr 6th Cash, Paper Money, Bankruptcy. Ros & Dave
May 3rd. My Family Story. Pam Russell
Jun 1st Where did you live? Maps, Field Names. Dave Russell
Jul 6th. Summer Essence. All
Aug No Meeting
Sept 7th. Open Day. All
Oct 5th. Oral Traditions. Pam, Ros, Dave & All
Nov 2nd. Italian Job — Family Story Mike Tremarco
Dec 7th Christmas Family Hisory Quiz.
The Family History Group meets on the first Friday of each month. We have a lively programme which aims to help both beginners and those more established family historians.
Future topics
| 3RD MARCH | WRITING UP YOUR FAMILY HISTORY DAVID RUSSELL |
| 7TH APRIL | HERALDRY ( COATS OF ARMS ) |
| 5TH MAY | A FAMILY JOURNEY WITH LES HEWITT |
| 2ND JUNE | WAR MEDALS (HOW DO YOU CHECK) BRUCE HUBBARD |
| 7TH JULY | WELSH ANCESTRY ANDREW SACKVILLE |
| AUGUST | NO MEETING |
| 1ST SEPTEMBER | ADOPTION (HOW DO YOU SEARCH FOR MISSING RELATIVES) SUE BLYTHING |
| 6TH OCTOBER | MAPS (STREET, POVERTY, OS, ESTATE) DAVID RUSSELL |
| 3RD NOVEMBER | DNA, NAMES, LOCATION PAM, ROZ AND DAVE |
| 1ST DECEMBER | FESTIVE ESSENCE |
1st Friday of the month 13.30 – 15.30
7th Oct. Record keeping – paper and electronic
See latest newsletter for meeting times and subjects
New members are always welcome. but whether or not you are a member of the group you may like to explore your own family history using your computer. If so check out the following list of free websites listed below.